In
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), farmers
sell fresh organic produce directly to families
on a weekly basis. By subscribing to a CSA, you
support a local farmer in growing vegetables and
flowers in an environmentally responsible
manner. In turn, you get to eat farm fresh
organic produce, become more familiar with the
local cycles and seasons of food production, and
receive your box of produce delivered straight
to your door or neighborhood center.
Of
course, the best part is getting to eat all the
wonderful, fresh, organic food. Many CSA
subscribers happily report that their families
eat healthier, more varied diets. And they find
that the produce is fresher and tastier.
To learn more about organic foods, please visit
the
California Certified Organic Farmers site.
A
CSA is beneficial to the farmer too. Since they
know in advance how much produce they will sell on
a given day, they can plant and harvest
accordingly. That means they are not completely at
the mercy of uncertain markets, This method of
production encourages less food waste.
Interested in
Joining a Local
CSA?
Here's a listing
of programs
supporting the
Central Coast
Area:
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Monterey-Salinas Area |
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ALBA - Agricultural
Land-Based Training Assc.
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http://www.albafarmers.org/organics/csa.html
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(831) 240-1481, (831) 758-5315 fax
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Serendipity Organic Farms
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info@serendipity-organic-farm.com
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http://www.serendipity-organic-farm.com/
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(831) 726-9432
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Two Small Farms - csa@twosmallfarms.com
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http://www.twosmallfarms.com/
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(831) 786-0625
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- Live Earth Farms - farmers@cruzio.com
- http://www.liveearthfarm.net/
- (831) 763-2448
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Hidden
Valley Ranch
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info@hvr.org
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http://hvr.org/
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(831) 484 2193; (831) 484
2192 (fax)
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